145 The Greengrocer says.. "Your little boy's oranges, Mrs. Brown? Ah, you've brought his green ration book this time! And what else may l have the pleasure...? Yes, we've plenty of other good things for you. Speci- ally in the vegetable line. Or the vitamin line, as the saying goes nowadays. What about some nice carrots this morning? There's a grand crop this year—thanks to the farmers. They do say that for keeping illness at a distance the carrot's a real blessing to all of us, young and old alike.